| Kujang |
Kujang, a typical weapon of Sundanese.
|
| Type |
Dagger, Ceremonial Knife |
| Place of origin |
West Java, Indonesia |
| Service history |
| Used by |
Sundanese |
| Specifications |
| Weight |
300 grams approximately |
| Length |
20-25cm |
|
| Blade type |
Single edge, convex grind |
| Hilt type |
Water buffalo horn, wooden |
| Scabbard/sheath |
Water buffalo horn, wooden |
The
Kujang is a
blade weapon native to the
Sundanese people of Western
Java,
Indonesia. The earliest Kujang made is around the 8th or 9th century. It is forged out of iron, steel and
pattern welding steel with a length of approximately 20-25cm and weighs about 300 grams. According to
Sanghyang siksakanda ng karesian canto XVII, Kujang was the weapon of
farmers and has its roots in agriculture purpose. It is thought to have originated from its predecessor, a
Kudi.
[1] Kujang is one of the traditional weapons in the Sundanese school of
Pencak Silat. The Kujang, like the
Keris, is a blade of sentimental and spiritual value to the people of
Indonesia, who have a vast belief in supernatural powers.
Description
Characteristics of a Kujang includes a cutting edge and other parts such as
pepatuk / congo the tip of the blade,
eluk / silih the bulging curve at the base of the blade,
tadah the inward curve at the belly of the blade, and
mata
small holes on the blade that are covered with gold or silver. Apart
from its unique characteristics that tend to be thin, the material is
dry, porous and contains many natural metal elements.
In Bogor poem as it is spoken by Anis Djatisunda (1996-2000), the
Kujang has many functions and shapes. Based on functions there are four
of them namely,
Kujang Pusaka (symbol of grandeur and safety protection),
Kujang Pakarang (warfare),
Kujang Pangarak (ceremonial), and
Kujang Pamangkas (agricultural tool). As for the shapes, there is the
Kujang Jago (shape of a rooster),
Kujang Ciung (shape of a
Javan Cochoa bird),
Kujang Kuntul (shape of an
Egret bird),
Kujang Badak (shape of a
Rhinoceros),
Kujang Naga (shape of a mythical dragon), and
Kujang Bangkong (shape of a frog). Apart from that there are shapes of the Kujang blade that resemble female characters of
Wayang Kulit as a symbol of fertility.
See also
References
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